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Free 12-week accelerator for businesses in Colorado's Central Mountain region. Includes bi-weekly group training, 1:1 consulting, legal/accounting/funding guidance, and a culminating Startup Summit pitch event.
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Central Mountain Entrepreneurs
Intensive 3–5 year tenant-based program guiding entrepreneurs through the most critical periods of launching a business, with Entrepreneur-in-Residence support, financial reviews, and certified small business consultants.
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GJ Incubator
Statewide no-cost program providing confidential counseling and training to Colorado businesses seeking federal, state, and local government contracts, with bid-match tools, certification guidance, and market research support.
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Colorado APEX Accelerator
Statewide network of 14 service centers and 25+ satellite offices providing free, confidential business advising and low-cost training across all 64 Colorado counties. Signature programs include Leading Edge, TechSource, and digital marketing training.
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Colorado SBDC
Quantum-focused startup accelerator in partnership with Techstars and Access Mode (BIPOC-founder support). Provides funding, mentorship, and market access for quantum technology startups across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
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Elevate Quantum
Annual cohort-based incubation program for life sciences startups in partnership with Colorado BioScience Association. Provides 12-month support, investor readiness, and leadership development for biotech, medtech, and healthcare innovators.
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Innosphere Ventures
Programs supporting Latino and minority-owned businesses in Boulder County with networking events, advocacy, business training, and connections to resources for entrepreneurs.
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The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County
Seven-week NSF-backed customer discovery and commercialization program for CSU researchers, faculty, and graduate students — connecting teams with regional mentors, accelerating customer interviews, and preparing teams for National I-Corps eligibility and up to $50K in NSF funding.
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I4E (Colorado State University)
Support network for food businesses, food entrepreneurs, and farmers in Northern Colorado providing training, networking, technical assistance, and resources to launch and grow food-based enterprises.
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Northern Colorado Foodshed Project
Regional innovation center for entrepreneurs in Northwest Colorado providing business advising, training, and support for startups and growing businesses in Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Garfield counties.
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Northwest Colorado Innovation Center (NCIC)
Three-month summer accelerator for current CSU students and recent alumni (within 1 year of graduation), blending virtual workshops with a 10-day in-person immersive at CSU's Fort Collins campus, with up to $5K in venture funding for participating teams.
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I4E (Colorado State University)
10-week summer program for undergraduate students and recent grads interning at Colorado Front Range startups, guiding them through startup ideation and creation with weekly sessions from founders and C-level execs, culminating in a pitch competition.
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Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and innovation center at Fort Lewis College in Durango supporting student and community entrepreneurs with programming, mentorship, resources, and connections to Southwest Colorado's startup ecosystem.
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The Old Fort at Fort Lewis College
UCCS incubator for early-stage startups in sports/outdoors, health innovation, and human performance sectors. Supports Colorado Springs economic development with business resources and mentorship.
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EPIIC Venture Attractor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Free two-part workshop series (1.0 and 2.0) open to all CSU affiliates and Colorado community members — each running three weeks — walking aspiring entrepreneurs through customer discovery, business model canvas, competitive analysis, and market opportunity assessment.
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I4E (Colorado State University)